Perfumes and Fragrances

News about Perfumes and Fragrances, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 5, 2015

Olivier Polge, who has succeeded his father Jacques Polge in creating fragrances for Chanel, discusses his approach to creating memorable scents. MORE

Nov. 20, 2014

Oud, woody-scented oil derived from agarwood trees, is highlight of several new grooming products. MORE

Oct. 17, 2014

Jane L Levere Advertising column examines campaign by Stetson for its new Caliber line of cologne; notes campaign includes digital and print advertising, as well as a contest based around a 'new rules of chivalry' theme. MORE

Oct. 9, 2014

Oil fragrances, often less bright and sharp than traditional alcohol-based scents, are gaining in popularity. MORE

Jun. 12, 2014

Inexpensive, mass-market scents are making shift toward higher sophistication in both aroma and packaging, in effort to imitate more expensive perfumes. MORE

Apr. 17, 2014

Apr. 11, 2014

Named for a famed Paris chemist, L’Officine Universelle Buly debuts its elegantly packaged, naturally sourced products in a new Paris apothecary. MORE

Apr. 1, 2014

The multi-hyphenate ambassador of chic on her newest addition to the RODIN line: a recreation of the way her mother smelled. MORE

Mar. 6, 2014

New Yorkers know Fabio Luisi as the principal conductor for the Metropolitan Opera, but when he is not on the podium, he can be found in his perfumery ateliers in Manhattan and Zurich, succumbing to his other great passion. MORE

Feb. 6, 2014

Scented runways are latest tool for handful of whimsical designers looking to bring fashion fantasies alive; added scent is expected to be featured again at New York Fashion Week shows. MORE

Nov. 30, 2013

Every day from now until Christmas, the editors of T are sharing their personal gift suggestions. Today’s pick: a great under-the-radar drugstore lip blush. MORE

Oct. 4, 2013

Ralph Lauren’s nephew has already made his mark on worlds of art and fashion, and now he ventures into beauty with his new unisex scent, the latest in Barneys New York’s designer fragrance collection. Bespoke bonus: he decorated every single bottle. MORE

Aug. 22, 2013

High-profile fashion designer Tory Burch, free from the financial influence binding her to ex-husband and former business partner J Christopher Burch, seems poised to expand her all-American brand around the globe; will introduce her first fragrance this fall, with Estee Lauder, and plans to expand the Tory Burch brand over seas. MORE

Aug. 15, 2013

More and more luxury hair-care brands are using complex aromas and perfumes in their shampoos, conditioners and other hair products to make them stand out. MORE

Jun. 20, 2013

Edward Yedid and Thomas Hickey, partners in design firm Grade, shop around Manhattan for home fragrances. MORE

Apr. 25, 2013

Models of men's fragrance campaigns are increasingly being replaced by recognizable Hollywood personalities; actors who moonlight as fragrance spokesmen include Alexander Skarsgard, Garrett Hedlund, Simon Baker and Eric Bana. MORE

Mar. 21, 2013

Author and perfume blogger Denyse Beaulieu's new and racy memoir, The Perfume Lover: A Personal History of Scent, delves into her obsession, perfumers who hold rock-star status, their process and their creations. MORE

Mar. 7, 2013

Amsterdam artists Lernert Engelberts and Sander Plug, known as Lernert & Sandler, have combined every new perfume introduced in 2012 into one bottled scent, sold for 30,000 euros under label Everything. MORE

Feb. 26, 2013

A former professional basketball player with sleeves of 1920s-era tattoos, Ben Gorham doesn’t look like your average perfumer. MORE

Feb. 24, 2013

Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain takes next step in her branding as an international fashion star when she becomes global ambassador for Manifesto, new fragrance from Yves Saint Laurent. MORE

Feb. 13, 2013

Personal reflections on the power of perfume and its particular ability to permeate the good times and the bad. MORE

Feb. 1, 2013

Jan. 11, 2013

Andrew Adam Newman Advertising column notes that Axe line of men's grooming products, owned by Unilever, will send 22 customers into space as part of its campaign for new fragrance line called Apollo; observes that former astronaut Buzz Aldrin has been hired as spokesman. MORE

Dec. 13, 2012

Profile of L'Wren Scott, designer of small but high-profile fashion business, who is branching out with launch of her limited-edition fragrance. MORE

Dec. 6, 2012

Nicole Polizzi, also known as Snooki from popular realtiy television show Jersey Shore, launches her own fragrance Snooki Couture; joins trend of celebrities, both A-list and non, who find selling their own fragrance to be lucrative way to remain in the public eye. MORE

Nov. 16, 2012

Museum of Arts and Design exhibition The Art of Scent: 1889-2012 showcases 12 fragrances that demonstrate the evolution of modern perfumery. MORE

Jun. 20, 2012

Scents are starting to show up in martinis, margaritas and much fancier concoctions, thanks in large part to Mandy Aftel, a former psychotherapist who now makes edible and potable perfumes. MORE

Jun. 6, 2012

Stuart Elliott Advertising column; campaign to promote Justin Bieber’s new women's fragrance, Girlfriend, focuses on social media like Tumblr and Twitter, where the singer has 22.9 million followers. MORE

{"type":"article","show_header_text":true,"header":"ARTICLES ABOUT PERFUMES AND FRAGRANCES","query":"(des=\"PERFUMES AND FRAGRANCES\") and tom!=\"Caption\" and tom!=\"Correction\" and tom!=\"List\" and tom!=\"Paid Death Notice\" and dsk!=\"Society\"","search_query":"(subject:\"PERFUMES AND FRAGRANCES\") AND -type_of_material:\"Caption\" AND -type_of_material:\"Correction\" AND -type_of_material:\"List\" AND -type_of_material:\"Paid Death Notice\" AND -news_desk:\"Society\"","num_search_articles":"10","show_summary":true,"show_byline":true,"show_pub_date":true,"hide_thumbnails":false,"show_kicker":false,"show_title":false,"show_related_topics":true,"show_rad_links":true,"show_subtopics":true,"exclude_topics":"PERFUMES AND FRAGRANCES","more_on_header":"MORE ON PERFUMES AND FRAGRANCES AND:","alternate_index_subidx":"","show_thumbnails":true}

& Other Stories, which takes a personalized and curated approach to its women’s wear and beauty collections, launches a SoHo storefront and U.S. e-commerce site next Friday. T has an exclusive first look.